# Croque Monsieur Bites

Easy ham and cheese puff pastry bites perfect for appetizers.

- Servings: 12 pieces
- Total time: 33 min
- Cuisine: French
- Category: Appetizer
- Difficulty: easy
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tbsp all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 12 oz puff pastry, thawed
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1/2 cup shredded gruyere cheese
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and lightly spray a muffin tin with cooking spray.
2. Roll out the puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into a 12x12-inch square, cut into 12 rectangles, and place in each muffin tin. Refrigerate.
3. Heat butter in a small saucepan until foamy, reduce heat to low, add flour, and whisk for one minute until smooth.
4. Slowly stream in milk, whisking until no lumps remain. Whisk in dijon, salt, nutmeg, and pepper. Continue whisking over medium-low heat until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
5. Spread 1 teaspoon of béchamel in the bottom of each pastry, top with ham and cheese, add another teaspoon of béchamel, more ham and cheese, and sprinkle with fresh thyme.
6. Bake until cheese is browned and pastry is golden, about 22-24 minutes.
7. Let cool for 10 minutes before enjoying.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@crowdedkitchen/video/7451619181662981418?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7703613843327829518
- Creator: crowdedkitchen
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6a0d3c70-c25b-49e1-a44f-913f15e7b3de
- Extracted: 2026-11-05

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